Sr. Storage Engineer
GDIT is looking for a Storage Engineer to join our National Institutes of Health (NIH) CIT Hosting and Storage Services Program. We are seeking a forward-thinking innovator who brings deep curiosity for emerging technologies and a commitment to exploring how new digital capabilities can elevate human expertise rather than replace it. Our ideal candidate champions responsible experimentation, learns quickly from iteration, and approaches complex challenges with a critical, growth-minded perspective that fuels continuous modernization and meaningful impact. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days on customer site in Bethesda, MD. The role requires obtaining and maintaining a Public Trust, including onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, and other adjudications.
Responsibilities
- Support SAN/NAS storage and backup environments
- Manage storage provisioning, backups, and recovery
- Perform storage troubleshooting and capacity tracking
- Update storage documentation and baselines
- Handle data replication, synchronization, and backup/restore processes across hybrid cloud environments
- Provide guidance and training to internal teams on storage best practices, backup, recovery, and DR procedures
Requirements
- BS/BA or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 6+ years supporting SAN/NAS storage and backup environments
- Experience with provisioning, replication, and performance checks
- Skilled in storage documentation and developing standard operating procedures
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Solutions Architect certification
- AWS Advanced Networking certification
- Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and application teams
- Hands-on experience with key AWS services, including S3, EC2, VPC, and Lambda for automation and infrastructure management
- Strong knowledge of data replication, synchronization, and backup/restore processes across hybrid cloud environments
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex requirements
- Strong communication skills
Benefits
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans with Health Savings Account options
- 401(k) plan with pre- and post-tax contribution options and company match
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and jury duty
- Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel accident insurance
- Flexible work weeks where possible
- AI-powered career tool for growth opportunities
- Internal mobility team to support career goals
- Award-winning culture of innovation and military-friendly workplace
Pay
The likely salary range for this position is $107,950 - $146,050. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements.
Schedule
- Scheduled weekly hours: 40
- Travel required: Less than 10%
- Telecommuting options: Hybrid (3 days onsite in Bethesda, MD)